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Health Minister Bill English said today the Government paid Plunket more than $19 million a year for its work in health for parents and young children.

The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jim Bolger said today that the changeover of leadership will occur on Monday, 8 December.

Cabinet has approved an auction of radio spectrum licences suitable for VHF-FM sound broadcasting, UHF - TV and VHF - TV, Minister of Communications Hon Maurice Williamson announced today.

Energy Minister Max Bradford is delighted that Fletcher Challenge Energy is entering the wholesale and retail petroleum markets in New Zealand.

OVERSEAS TERMINAL,
WELLINGTON

Members and guests of Nelson Rotary Club, Hon Dr Nick Smith, ladies and gentlemen.

"The Government is continuing its Safety Drive by announcing tougher penalties for careless, dangerous, reckless and drink drivers," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

The Government's intention to dispose of the New Zealand Defence Force's entire block of land at Takapuna Head in Devonport was announced today by the Minister of Defence, Paul East.

An international panel has been set up to resolve New Zealand's dispute with the European Union (EU) over spreadable and Ammix butter, the Minister for International Trade Lockwood Smith announced

Health Minister Bill English said today drug companies wanted to see $70 million of health services slashed so that extra money could be spent on drugs.

Health Minister Bill English today launched a $1.8 million health package for Pacific Island people living in Auckland.

Health Minister Bill English today opened the country's first immunisation advisory centre in Auckland.

I want to respond to some of the inaccurate and misleading statements that Mr Lyn Williams (spokesperson for the Taranaki Settlement Reserves Lessees Association) recently made regarding the Maori

Opening the Australasian Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (AURISA) Conference in Christchurch this morning Research, Science and Technology Minister, the Hon Maurice Williamson, c

RENOUF FOYER, WELLINGTON

Chairman Arthur Davis, delegates.

Employment Minister Peter McCardle said today that the number of people registered with the New Zealand Employment Service in October had not changed significantly, increasing by less than 0.1% to

Employment Minister Peter McCardle said today he finds comments made by the Labour Party about current levels of long-term unemployment astonishing, given their own record on unemployment, between

JAMES COOK CENTRA, WELLINGTON

It has been an interesting year - both politically and within the energy industry.

The Government will not be progressing the development of a youth radio network, says Hon Deborah Morris.

The abortion figures tabled in Parliament today demonstrate the need to ensure that young people are well educated about sexual and reproductive health and are aware that they have choices, says Ho

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Ministerial concern about the risks associated
with public sector information technology (IT) projects has led to a 'stocktake'

"The passage of the Airport Authorities Amendment Bill today will give airport users greater protection against monopoly abuse," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

New Zealand will seek an accelerated breakdown of trade barriers affecting fish, forest products and unprocessed fruit and vegetables at the annual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gatherin

International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith has today released an easy-to-understand guide aimed at helping people navigate the minefield of acronyms covering organisations relevant to New Zealand